Order book Article 16 questions - Sheet1

Question 1

From the Order Book:

When does the platoon commander of the truck company designate a person to shut off the gas supply?

Answer 1

Upon assuming duty

Question 2

From the Order Book:

What bulletin guides members in regards to shutting off the gas supply?

Answer 2

Hazmat ops. bulletin#5

Question 3

From the Order Book:

What shall a member do after shutting off the gas to an appliance?

Answer 3

attach the appropriate tag (red tag) to the shut off valve or the appliance

Question 4

From the Order Book:

After gas supply has been shut off during an emergency, can you turn it back on, remove tag, or relight pilot light?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

From the Order Book:

How do you request an investigator to the scene?

Answer 5

by phone or by request to OUC via radio channel 2

Question 6

From the Order Book:

Can you break the lock on mail collection boxes or mail chutes in the event of a fire?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

From the Order Book:

What is used to extinguish fires in a mailbox?

Answer 7

CO2 extinguishers, sand and other dry chemicals

Question 8

From the Order Book:

Can other extinguishing agents be used to extinguish a mail chute?

Answer 8

Yes if required

Question 9

From the Order Book:

Who is notified if there is a fire involving the US mail?

Answer 9

OUC is notified, who inturn will notify the US postal service

Question 10

From the Order Book:

When you discover a dead body at an incident, when can you move it?

Answer 10

If possible, keep it in place until after the investigation of the coroners office or the homicide squad

Question 11

From the Order Book:

When premises cannot be secured because of fire or forced entry, what does the company officer do?

Answer 11

obtain the name of a responsible person, occupent, owner or agent present and enter that name in the company journal

Question 12

From the Order Book:

If no responsible party is at the scene of unsecured premises, what do you do?

Answer 12

Call MPD officer to scene, obtain name, title and badge number and write info in company journal

Question 13

From the Order Book:

What do you do when you encounter an unsafe vacant structure?

Answer 13

Mark with an international orange(danger) placard and notify the 1st due BFC to the location of address and conditions

Question 14

From the Order Book:

What numbers do you call to report unsecured vacant buildings?

Answer 14

Mayors call center 727-1000 and fire prevention division 727-1600

Question 15

From the Order Book:

Where do you post placards to warn the public of the existance of a hazard?

Answer 15

At or on each entry, and on each exterion wall to warn responding units

Question 16

From the Order Book:

Where can you resupply your placards?

Answer 16

property section

Question 17

From the Order Book:

What kind of water can be used to supply a sprinkler or standpipe system?

Answer 17

water taken from the hydrant of the municiple water supply system

Question 18

From the Order Book:

Who carries a sprinkler system kit?

Answer 18

rescue squads

Question 19

From the Order Book:

What are the procedures if you cannot place a sprinkler system back in service?

Answer 19

notify a responsible person(owner, agent, manager) on premises, notify OUC, submit the FEMS form 22, in duplicate(1 copy via email to FPD

Question 20

From the Order Book:

Who is responsible for visiting all locations in their box alarm area where a license has been issued for use or possesion of radioactive materials?

Answer 20

BFC

Question 21

From the Order Book:

If an incident commander needs info relative to chemicals and/or use of extinguishing agents, who does he call?

Answer 21

chemtrec 703-527-3887 or 202-483-7616

Question 22

From the Order Book:

When it becomes necessary for a company of the department to remove a refrigerator or freezer, what should you do?

Answer 22

remove the doors to eliminate the possiblity of a child becoming trapped

Question 23

From the Order Book:

Overhead power lines in the District of Columbia, range up to how many volts?

Answer 23

132,000 volts

Question 24

From the Order Book:

A recurrence of fire in a tenantable building within an 8 hour period after the departure of the last company from the fire ground, found to be an extension of the original fire is what?

Answer 24

A rekindle

Question 25

From the Order Book:

In general, how many years experience do you have to have to be detailed to a rescue squad?

Answer 25

3 years